Here in early Spring, the leaves are as yet untouched by wind and insect.
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They open to the sun with perfection of form.
In this state, the breath of all is created by the seemingly simple connection of light and water.
This is the foundational chemistry of all life on earth.
As with everything in the natural world, it is at once beautiful and easeful.
Photo: Emerging wild fig at Saladaviciosa. Courtesy of the author.